Risk Assessment H&S Quizz

What is the ultimate purpose of a risk assessment in bricklaying?

• To speed up work on site

• To reduce paperwork

• To prevent accidents, injuries, and ill health

• To check worker attendance

Which regulation makes risk assessments a legal requirement?

• PUWER 1998

• COSHH 2002

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

• RIDDOR 2013

Which of the following is a common hazard in bricklaying?

• Exposure to dust

• Sitting too long in an office chair

• Eye strain from computers

• Noise from music

Which of the following situations requires updating a risk assessment?

• At the end of every tea break

• When a new worker joins the team

• When scaffolding is painted

• Every Friday regardless of conditions

Which of the following is not part of the risk assessment process?

• Identifying hazards

• Evaluating risks

• Recording findings

• Buying new tools

What is the role of a method statement?

• To identify hazards on site

• To explain how to perform tasks safely

• To calculate project costs

• To record site attendance

Why are risk assessments checked before work starts?

• To plan safe working methods

• To order extra bricks

• To replace damaged PPE

• To calculate wages

Which of these environmental changes could require a review of a risk assessment?

• A sunny day with mild temperatures

• Freezing weather affecting scaffolding

• Workers eating lunch on site

• End of the financial year

Why should risk assessments be written in clear, simple language?

• To reduce training costs

• To ensure all workers, including those with limited literacy, can understand

• To impress inspectors with complex wording

• To keep the document short

Which statement best reflects the key message of the training?

• Risk assessments are only useful for managers

• Risk assessments save lives and must be kept up to date

• Risk assessments are just extra paperwork

• Risk assessments are optional for experienced workers